Question 2 a. The probability distribution function of random variable X is given below. X 4 6. 8 P(X = x) 0.05 k k+0.04 0.35 i. Find the value of k. ii. Find the variance of random variable X.

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a. The probability distribution function of random variable X is given below.
X
4
6.
8
P(X = x)
0.05
k
k+0.04
0.35
i. Find the value of k.
ii. Find the variance of random variable X.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 a. The probability distribution function of random variable X is given below. X 4 6. 8 P(X = x) 0.05 k k+0.04 0.35 i. Find the value of k. ii. Find the variance of random variable X.
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